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Indole-4-carboxylic acid

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Synonym(s):

4-Carboxyindole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H7NO2
CAS Number:
2124-55-2
Molecular Weight:
161.16
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24854799
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00009739
Assay:
98%
Form:
powder
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100

assay

98%

form

powder

mp

213-214 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1cccc2[nH]ccc12

InChI

1S/C9H7NO2/c11-9(12)7-2-1-3-8-6(7)4-5-10-8/h1-5,10H,(H,11,12)

InChI key

ROGHUJUFCRFUSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

tert-butyl esters of indole and pyrrolecarboylic acids are readily prepared by direct treatment with N,N-dimethylformamide di-tert-butyl acetal (Cat. No. 395005).
  • Reactant for preparation of substituted indole derivatives as histamine H3 antagonists
  • Reactant for preparation of potent and selective inhibitors of human reticulocyte 15-lipoxygenase-1
  • Reactant for preparation of inhibitors of Gli1-mediated transcription in Hedgehog pathway
  • Reactant for preparation of pyridinyl carboxylates as SARS-CoV 3CL proinhibitors
  • Reactant for preparation of substituted bipiperidinylmethyl amides as CCR3 membrane binding ligands
  • Reactant for preparation of indole amide hydroxamic acids as potent inhibitors of histone deacetylases
  • Reactant for preparation of 2-[[[4′-chloro-[1,1-biphenyl]-4-yl]thio]methyl]-N-hydroxybutanamide derivatives as specific metalloproteinase

pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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